^ Fair enough Meds, just that this season doesn't feel *right* to me. That swagger this core group used to have is gone.

Not sure what it is. Maybe it's just because the 2011 team was so damn good my expectations got too high, but something seems off with this bunch. The IR list surely has something to do with it. Having two NHL centres has dragged the forward group down.

The fact that most deadline rentals don't work in terms of the acquiring team actually winning the cup, combined with this group seeming off makes going "all in" seem like a big gamble. I do think an injection of two or three BAMFs like Clowe would help this group get it's swagger back, however.

herb wrote:^ Fair enough Meds, just that this season doesn't feel *right* to me. That swagger this core group used to have is gone.

Not sure what it is. Maybe it's just because the 2011 team was so damn good my expectations got too high, but something seems off with this bunch. The IR list surely has something to do with it. Having two NHL centres has dragged the forward group down.

The fact that most deadline rentals don't work in terms of the acquiring team actually winning the cup, combined with this group seeming off makes going "all in" seem like a big gamble. I do think an injection of two or three BAMFs like Clowe would help this group get it's swagger back, however.

The swagger is what got them into trouble in the first place. They thought being First overall and all those allocades and trophies were great but all it really did was put a big target on their back.

I would rather we are under the radar, underdogs, media darlings, fan redemption favourites

Pluggers! All!

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Arachnid wrote:The swagger is what got them into trouble in the first place. They thought being First overall and all those allocades and trophies were great but all it really did was put a big target on their back.

I would rather we are under the radar, underdogs, media darlings, fan redemption favourites

Pluggers! All!

I don't disagree, but that 2011 team was also able to win at will. This version...not so much.